Wimbledon will follow the US and Australian Opens in implementing video review technology.
Replay technology will be launched at The Championships this year.
Athletes will gain the right to contest particular decisions from the official, mirroring the protocol currently in place at both the US Open and the Australian Open.
This technology is slated for use on the main stadium and the number one court for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are staging singles matches.
This move comes just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which brought an end to the longstanding role of line officials.
What Can Be Reviewed?
Players will not be permitted to challenge the accuracy of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine other situations, such as:
- If a ball has double-bounced.
- Whether a ball made contact with an rival's racket or person during play.
- Potential interference at the conclusion of a point.
Notably, there is no cap on the amount of challenges a player can ask for.
Case in Point
A recent example occurred in Indian Wells last week, where Daniil Medvedev used the review system against his opponent.
Draper conceded it was a difficult call for the official, but thought his rival had "played the rules effectively."
The umpire watched a video and ruled Draper was guilty of interference, granting the point to his opponent.
Growing Trend
Video reviews are not new for major tournaments. The system has been in use at the American major since 2023 and the Australian Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the men's ATP Tour plans to have the system implemented at all of its tournaments.
Additional Innovations
A further innovation at The Championships 2025 will be the introduction of visual indicators on scoreboards to complement the verbal announcements from the ELC system.
This solves situations where the crowd have sometimes been uncertain whether a shot was out or in.
Finally, with exactly 100 days to go until the start of the Championships, the AELTC have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in the qualifying venue.
